The Treasurer’s Guide to Trade Finance

The Royal Bank of Scotland

World-class trade finance solutions

Connecting your business to the world

Delivering world-class trade services rests on

the ability to focus on the small details without

losing sight of the big picture.

Companies that partner with The Royal

Bank of Scotland find that efficient working

capital management remains paramount

at every step of the process – from

understanding clients’ needs to delivering

effective solutions.

The bank’s global capabilities are built

on decades of experience helping clients

to achieve their core business goals. The

bank can help clients gain control over their

working capital, strengthen trading partner

relationships, mitigate trade cost and risk,

and execute their commercial strategies

around the world.

Commitment to partnership

ƒ Long-term approach delivers strategic

advice that adds real value to clients’

business

ƒ Focus on simplifying global trade:

streamlining processes and releasing

working capital

ƒ Specialist local expertise enables

clients to trade profitably and securely in

overseas markets

Extensive product range

ƒ Comprehensive product range for

companies and financial institutions,

SMEs to multinationals

ƒ Solutions support both buyer and seller at

key points along the global supply chain

ƒ MaxTrad™ – award-winning online tool

provides real-time insight and supports

effective decision-making

Global reach and expertise

ƒ Network presence in major trading

economies worldwide

ƒ Round-the-clock specialist trade

operations and client service organisation

ƒ Continual investment in product and

technology innovation

Strongest trading partner

ƒ RBS has the products, expertise and

long-term commitment to fulfil its clients’

trade needs globally.